Re: Web Interfacing Advantages?

[Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/2/05, Walden H. Leverich <WaldenL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK, we'll piss of David, but this is where the thread is, sorry David.
> 
> >And that is you have to learn .NET and
> >start using it to front end your RPG applications.
> 
> Hey, I'm the first to push .NET!

heck, I know that Walden.  You posts were a lot of help to me as I was
learning .NET.

> My point is, changing a program for
> technologies sake isn't a wise business move. If there is a driving
> _business_ reason for the change, .NET is the way to go (I was trying to
> stay language neutral! <G>) but if there's not a business reason to
> change, IT's time would be better spent where there are business
> requirements.

not arguing, I just want to highlight my point. IBM is focusing the
iSeries on Linux/Unix/Java.  That leaves iSeries/Windows shops no
choice but either convert to Linux/Java or migrate to .NET/iSeries.  
Accepting that, the wise business decision for RPG programmers and
managers is to start front ending their iSeries RPG applications with
.NET, specifically ASP.NET, *now*.

-Steve